Water main break damages Eagle Road

Man meets his first biological family member after years of searching

How do police know what drug it is? They test in the field

Marilyn Shuler, a longtime human rights leader, died at a Boise hospital on Thursday. She was 77. In May 2014, Shuler was given an honorary doctorate at Boise State University and addressed the graduates at commencement. Provided by Boise State University

Marilyn Shuler, a longtime human rights leader, died at a Boise hospital on Thursday. She was 77. In May 2014, Shuler was given an honorary doctorate at Boise State University and addressed the graduates at commencement. Provided by Boise State University

Comstock was a well-known Treasure Valley community leader, hostess and style maven. She and her husband were part of a group, also including Fery, whose philanthropy helped shape Boise as we know it today. She died Feb. 5 at the age of 100. Her service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the LDS North Stake Center, 8620 W. Goddard Road in Boise.

Fery worked for Boise Cascade for nearly 40 years and was CEO from 1972 through 1994. He died Feb. 11 at the age of 86. His funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. John’s Cathedral, 707 North 8th St. in Boise, with a graveside service to follow at Morris Hill Cemetery.

Shuler for 20 years was director of the Idaho Human Rights Commission, among many other contributions to public service. She died Feb. 3 at age 77. Her service will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Jordan Ballroom at Boise State University.

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Water main break damages Eagle Road

Man meets his first biological family member after years of searching

How do police know what drug it is? They test in the field

Boise lost one of its corporate and philanthropic kingpins Saturday morning when John Fery, former CEO of Boise Cascade, died of acute leukemia. This video was prepared by the St. Luke’s Health Foundation in 1999 when it honored John Fery with its Light of Philanthropy Award.